SEARCH...PONDER and...

...PRAY!
Last year...I tape the word "SEEK" for the "I'll Seek the Lord Early" song
Magnifying Glass made from:

• a white styrofoam ring covered with
• black duct tape
• clear transparency paper was used for the "glass" and for "ponder"

What is NOT shown is the child you will pick to come up and demonstrate "PRAY"

PRICELESS ACCESSORY!

This is a very fun accessory that I've had for YEARS!

Which ever class sings the best...their teacher gets to wear one of these!

Yes...there have been guy teachers wearing these too!
...one man was bald and his class of 11/12 year old boys chose the PINK for him! He was a good sport and was PROUD to wear it...because lets face it...anything that will help inspire 11/12 year boys sing their best...is worth it!

PRICELESS!

Oh...I also wear one of these when I go into Nursery

LET'S GO FLY A KITE!

Made with foam...hot glue...wiggle eyes. ribbon and a dowel

When the kite FLIES HIGH sing STRONG

When the kite FLIES low sing whisper soft!

OUR PRIMARY COLORS ARE 1...2..3

Jr. and Sr. Kids LOVE to dress up for this song!

• RED - Fists on hips when saying COURAGE
• YELLOW - Holding a yellow flower or yellow plate of foam cookies and bowing for SERVICE
• BLUE - Holding the sword high when singing TRUTH and then pointing the tip of the side of the head for THOUGHTS and swinging the sword back up for DEEDS

OH yeah! Primary Colors ROCK......out loud!

SING that TUNE!

Ok...this has to be BY FAR the most requested game for Singing Time!

Ingredients

• 2 wooden spoons
• 2 sided hands cut from foam sheets
• hot glue the 2 sides of the hands together (outline fingers etc...)
• service bell
• small table
• small square of gripper shelf paper (kind of a foam mesh) keeps the bell from sliding off the table

Practice round first:
The kids have to hold the "hand" sign DOWN to the side of their leg
Count "1..2..3" then the kids get to practice hitting the bell
I do this twice to test their reflexes.

Ok...the GAME (girls vs. boys is VERY popular!)

1. The Pianist place a short part of a song
2. The first person to sing a part of that song gets ONE point for his/her team.
3. We then sing the song in it's entirety

THIS IS WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING...

THE SIDE WHO SINGS THE BEST gets ONE point.

Sister Poppins just LOVES to PLAY GAMES...all sorts!
HAVE FUN!!!

THE SONG SHUTTLE!!!

SPACE is not the only "final frontier"...
SINGING TIME can be out of this WORLD as you bring in...THE SONG SHUTTLE!

This is just made with:

• 1 blue foam board
• Green duct tape for the bottom edge (terra firma!)
• elastic
• white cardstock (orange and yellow for the flames!)
• a thick embroidery needle duct taped to the nose cone of the shuttle
• and one BIG tipped Sharpie Pen
• Slice into the very top of the board and slide in a....
• Blown up a balloon

The better the children sing...the closer they get to BREAKING the "SONG" Barrier (Balloon)

***VERY IMPORTANT FINE PRINT***
Now...in our Primary we have a couple children who are VERY sensitive to loud sounds. I give them a heads up when the kids get closer to breaking the song barrier...and a member of the Primary Presidency or Teacher will take them to the hallway.

I am in the process of creating a "Singing Time ISS...(Internations SONG Station) in which the SONG SHUTTLE can dock to as an alternative to the balloon thing. I'll update this posting when I finish.

SUPER SINGER SCOPES...and hat!

THE SUPER SINGER SCOPE

This is a really fun way to "scope out" the BEST singer...who will get to pick the next song or come up and participate in a fun activity...matching game etc...

(Both scopes are made with sticky back glitter foam sheets)

and the "SUPER STAR SINGER SCOPE" and

"SUPER STAR SINGERS HAT !!!"

Ok...same concept as above...however, the class who is scoped out as singing the best....their teacher gets to wear the hat!

Have FUN!!!

SINGING TIME FISHING TRIP!

To make the pole, you need

• a thick long dowel - 2 small holes drilled a the top
• twine
• 2 coin size magnets with a hole drilled in the center
• small washer

the you need to....

• thread the twine on the pole
• thread the other end thru the double magnet
• tie a knot on the washer

The fish have a coin magnet mouth!
tape the song on the back of the fish

The Magic Fishing Hat!!!

Have fun!

Roll the DICE!!!

I made 2 large styrofoam dice to use for Singing Time. There are some fun ways to use them:

1. MYSTERY SONG! Divide your Primary into 2 teams. Using one dice, call up a reverent child to come roll the dice. The pianist will have 6 songs corresponding with the number, and after playing the song, the child can try to guess or sing part of the song to win a point for his/her team.

2. ARTICLES of FAITH CHALLENGE:In order to provide the probability of rolling "13," place a sticker on ONE side of "#6." Have fun learning and singing the Articles of Faith songs!

Primary Singing Time Olympics!

The Primary Olympics are a great way to test and reward the children who worked so hard to learn all the songs for the Children's Sacrament Meeting Presentation.













LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!


What you see above:


1. Olympic torch. This is a relay which you "pass the torch" while a song is playing. When the pianist stops, the child holding the torch comes up to the board


2. The Board: I pasted Olympic rings (I used a salad plate for a circle stencil) on a piece of foam board. I then taped the songs the children learned for the year on the board. For little children who can't read, I put colored "smiley" sticker on each song. That way they can choose a certain song by pointing to the "smiley" sticker they like best :O)

3. The child who brings the torch up to the board, then chooses the song they want the Primary to "medal" for!

4. GOLD*SILVER*BRONZE: I made 3 sets of 3" circles glued to popsicle sticks. These are given
to up to 3 " judges. The children then sing the song the child chose to challenge. Depending on the judges score, I will tape a small 1 1/2" metallic circle on the song based on their score. I do offer the children a chance to "GO FOR THE GOLD" if they received a bronze or silver score the first time around. The kids are usually excited to sing it better!

5. This can be done over 2 weeks, especially if this is a challenge/review of all the songs for the year.


As a reward, each child gets a "GOLD" medal for their great work, practice, and effort!

Have FUN!!!

Matching Game!

Kids have SOOO much fun with this! To play the game, you can divide your Primary: Boys vs. Girls or Left side vs. Right side etc...This is also fun for Sharing Time lessons

RULES:
1. no shouting out answers.
2. REVERENCE! This is a "TEAM" game. If the one up at the board doesn't know the answer and someone on the team does, the team member can raise their hand and the player can pick that person to advise the best possible match using a soft voice. If the team member SHOUTS the answer out, the turn will be given to the opposing team...who in many cases will make the match. It's a tough lesson in reverence, but it is a rule quickly learnt.

How this board was made: This is a tri-fold display board with laminated mix n' match scrapbook paper attached to the board with long brads.

2 matching phrases from a song are taped on the reverse side of the scrapbook paper.

For example under the fall leaves paper, I'll put "I am a child of God" and then the strawberry paper I'll tape "And He has sent me here"

When a MATCH is MADE, the Primary children sing the song!

This is great fun and a great way to challenge your Primary kids knowledge of the song lyrics. For Jr. Primary, I sing or their team/teachers SING the phrases or clues out loud.

Have FUN!!!

HERE'S YOUR SIGNS!

As you can see...Sister Poppins LOVES her signs!

The main ingredients for my signs are:

*Slices of Craft Foam*Portions of Hot Glue*

*Bags full of XL Wiggly Eyes*

*and Heaping Spoons FULL of pixie dusted imagination!

Some signs are 2 sided. That makes singing fun, competitive, and is great getting wiggles out (especially the 2 sided UP/DOWN arrow sign)!

I use the 2 sided SMILE/UR AWESOME sign, right before the children perform. They don't always remember that sign, and the outcome is great!

I have 2 sets of BOY/GIRL signs. Individual and 2 sided. This way, if I decide to split the song boy/girl, the 2nd Chorister will have something to grab the attention of whom s/he is leading.

$1+ MAGIC = Reverent Children

Ok...These are HUGE MAGIC glasses! What makes these shades AWESOME is that the wearer ONLY sees children who are quiet and folding their arms. They don't see children who are raising their hand and screaming "Ooh! Ooh! PICK ME!!!" Sister Poppins always shops at $ Stores and of course, craft stores...with coupon(s) in hand! You will LOVE the response from the children! Have fun! Big glasses, $1...Reverent, happy, and attentive kids...PRICELESS!

TRANSPORTING the MAGIC

Transporting the magic isn't always easy. Carpet variety bags are tough to find, and Sister Poppins isn't too handy with a sewing machine! I found my "MAGIC QUILTED BAG" at a discount store. It's big enough to store all my things, without giving away the fun that is going to take place for Singing Time. I used to carry a basket...too much of a distraction for Sunbeams! Having the bag zipped up also provides an opportunity to remind the children to be reverent so we can find out what is in store for Singing Time!